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CVE-2007-6495

6.5 · MEDIUM

inc_newuser.asp in Hosting Controller 6.1 Hot fix 3.3 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to change the permissions of directories named (1) db, (2) www, (3) Special, and (4) log at arbit…

Published Dec 20, 2007hosting_controllerCWE-264EPSS 4.37%

Overview

CVE-2007-6495 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting hosting_controller hosting_controller. It was published on December 20, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

inc_newuser.asp in Hosting Controller 6.1 Hot fix 3.3 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to change the permissions of directories named (1) db, (2) www, (3) Special, and (4) log at arbitrary locations under the web root via a modified Dirroot parameter in an AddUser action to accounts/AccountActions.asp. NOTE: this can be leveraged for remote code execution by changing the permissions of \Forum\db, which is configured for execution of ASP scripts with administrative privileges, and then uploading a script to \Forum\db.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hosting_controller. Update hosting_controller to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refhostingcontroller.com/english/logs/Post-Hotfix-3_3-sec-Patch-ReleaseNotes.htmlRefosvdb.org/44184Refsecunia.com/advisories/28973Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3474Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1019222Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485028/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/26862Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/4730Refhostingcontroller.com/english/logs/Post-Hotfix-3_3-sec-Patch-ReleaseNotes.htmlRefosvdb.org/44184

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6495?

CVE-2007-6495 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting hosting_controller hosting_controller. It was published on December 20, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-6495?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-6495?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hosting_controller. Update hosting_controller to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-6495?

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